"Moses used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the end of what was fading away" (II Corinthians 3:13).
"Moses used to put a veil over his face so that the sons of Israel would not look intently at the end of what was fading away" (2 Corinthians 3:13). This verse reminds me why Jesus spoke in parables, to hide the hidden treasures of the Kingdom to those that need to search out the true meaning of God's heart to us. At first, Moses placed the veil on his face to "help" the people. Exodus 34:30 tells us that the people "were afraid" of Moses' shining face because he had been with the Lord. To comfort the people, Moses put a "veil" over his face to "hide the glory." But Paul tells us that the veil ended up hiding the fact that "the glory was fading." It was almost Moses's ego that came into play...there will become a time were the old laws of religious rituals and traditions that ends up leaving God out of the church, would soon fade out.
It all comes back to spending time with Jesus, we don't gain anything by everyone giving the same dress, the same talk, the same look, the same act, the same being the same(that is the church) . We then would feel more comfortable with the law than we do the Spirit.
It all comes back to spending time with Jesus, we don't gain anything by everyone giving the same dress, the same talk, the same look, the same act, the same being the same(that is the church) . We then would feel more comfortable with the law than we do the Spirit.
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It's so easy, when we are hit with all kinds of trouble that makes us go down into a spiral. Then we ask ourselves “We is God? ” With each disappointment I got lead down a dark valley. Until I got sick of my pity party...I observe how earnest Moses is in this matter; he begs as one that would take no for an answer. “Here we will stay till we obtain thy favour; like Jacob, I will not let thee go except thou bless me.” That is what God is waiting for, enough is enough..do you know who you are!
Reason can be the enemy of faith, because it attempts to “trump” trust in God by encouraging us to rely on human intellect. This kind of logical thinking places confidence in man, but since we are not all-knowing or all-powerful, it leads to insecurity and worry.
All the while, God waits patiently for man to acknowledge his need of a Saviour and then respond in faith. Reason says, “I can do it.” Faith says, “With God, all things are possible” (Matt. 19:26). Reason says, “Hurry and get yours before it’s gone.” Faith responds, “My God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 4:19). Reason wrings its hands and says, “There has to be a better way!” Faith looks at Jesus and hears Him whisper, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). I hope this encourage someone, like it encouraged me....Amen Amen....